Bombardier INC CL 600 2B16 accident near Charallave, Ve, November 11, 2013
On November 11, 2013 at about 2:55 pm local time, a 1995 Bombardier INC CL 600 2B16, registered N54VS, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Charallave (Oscar Machado Zuloaga airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 11, 2013 · about 2:55 pm local time
- Place
- Charallave, Venezuela · Oscar Machado Zuloaga · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bombardier INC CL 600 2B16, built 1995
- Registration
- N54VS · no longer on the register · serial 5189
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (flare/touchdown)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 43,100 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: SVMI Maiquetia
- Destination: SVCS Charallave
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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